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UAL979

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
06:09 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
10°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 300450Z 25006KT CAVOK 10/09 Q1019

TAF EGPH 292254Z 3000/3024 24008KT CAVOK TEMPO 3011/3019 8000 -RA BKN040 PROB30 TEMPO 3014/3019 4000 RA BECMG 3019/3022 BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
01:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 300452Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01560122 402610089

TAF KIAD 300258Z 3003/3106 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 183 Departures
flight_land 85 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A16EC2 EDI → IAD May 29, 11:45 UTCMay 29, 18:55 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-05-28 A16EC2 EDI → IAD May 28, 11:40 UTCMay 28, 18:45 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-05-27 A2FBEC EDI → IAD May 27, 13:15 UTCMay 27, 21:00 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-27 A2FBEC EDI → IAD May 27, 13:15 UTCMay 27, 21:10 UTC7h 55m +105m +9m
2026-05-26 A8E24D EDI → IAD May 26, 12:14 UTCMay 26, 19:40 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-05-25 A05A01 EDI → IAD May 25, 12:35 UTCMay 25, 19:59 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-05-24 A059E3 EDI → IAD May 24, 12:00 UTCMay 24, 19:20 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-05-22 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD May 22, 11:35 UTCMay 22, 19:00 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD May 21, 14:45 UTCMay 21, 22:10 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD May 21, 14:41 UTCMay 21, 22:10 UTC7h 29m +191m -8m
2026-05-20 A3C3E0 EDI → IAD May 20, 11:35 UTCMay 20, 18:00 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-20 A3C3E0 EDI → IAD May 20, 11:45 UTCMay 20, 19:06 UTC7h 21m +15m on time
2026-05-19 A2FBF1 EDI → IAD May 19, 11:35 UTCMay 19, 18:45 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A146F9 EDI → IAD May 18, 11:40 UTCMay 18, 19:00 UTC7h 19m - -
2026-05-18 A146F9 EDI → IAD May 18, 11:45 UTCMay 18, 18:52 UTC7h 7m +15m -23m
2026-05-17 A39C62 EDI → IAD May 17, 11:50 UTCMay 17, 18:30 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-17 A39C62 EDI → IAD May 17, 11:45 UTCMay 17, 19:14 UTC7h 29m +15m -11m
2026-05-16 A11FC7 EDI → IAD May 16, 11:35 UTCMay 16, 18:55 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A4DAD4 EDI → IAD May 15, 11:40 UTCMay 15, 18:40 UTC6h 59m - -
2026-05-14 A11FC7 EDI → IAD May 14, 11:40 UTCMay 14, 19:25 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-13 A0A8DE EDI → IAD May 13, 11:55 UTCMay 13, 19:25 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-05-12 A39C62 EDI → IAD May 12, 11:35 UTCMay 12, 19:20 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-11 A0A900 EDI → IAD May 11, 11:45 UTCMay 11, 19:35 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-11 A0A900 EDI → IAD May 11, 11:45 UTCMay 11, 19:31 UTC7h 46m +15m -13m
2026-05-10 A0A903 EDI → IAD May 10, 11:45 UTCMay 10, 18:58 UTC7h 13m +15m -11m
2026-05-10 A0A903 EDI → IAD May 10, 11:30 UTCMay 10, 18:45 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-05-09 A4DAB6 EDI → IAD May 9, 11:35 UTCMay 9, 19:10 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-08 A14700 EDI → IAD May 8, 11:40 UTCMay 8, 19:15 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-07 A0A8DE EDI → IAD May 7, 11:40 UTCMay 7, 19:40 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-06 A11FC7 EDI → IAD May 6, 11:45 UTCMay 6, 19:30 UTC7h 44m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
70 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
April 2026 33

UAL979 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL979 fly?
UAL979 (United Airlines) flies from EDI to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL979?
Based on observed flights, UAL979 takes on average 7h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL979 fly?
UAL979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 70 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL979 arrives 8 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL979?
UAL979 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL979 live?
Yes. When UAL979 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.